Sun Xiuzhi chatted with Xia Anyan about storing winter vegetables. When she learned that Xia Anyan was going to go with Li Cuihua and Wang Chunlan to collect vegetables from a nearby brigade that afternoon, she hesitated to speak.
Xia Anyan noticed that something was wrong with Sun Xiuzhi, but she couldn't figure out what was wrong with her.
"Sister-in-law, is there something you want to tell me?"
Sun Xiuzhi thought for a moment and said, "Sister, I have some vegetables in my field. My family definitely can't finish them all this year, so I thought I'd give you some."
"You absolutely must accept this. We can't finish it all if we just leave it at home; it'll just go to waste."
Sun Xiuzhi genuinely wanted to give it to him; it wasn't because of any other nonsense.
Xia Anyan didn't really want to accept it. This year, her family brought their two children back home, and they would definitely need a lot of food.
She had money and ration coupons, so it was perfectly normal for her to go to the nearby brigade to buy things.
However, before she could refuse, Sun Xiuzhi had already brought out a large bag from the room next door.
Without saying a word, she stuffed the vegetables into Gu Shen's hands: "Commander Gu, these are all grown on my own land. Please don't look down on them. If you don't take them, then I'll have to send them to you."
Gu Shen didn't know what to do, so he turned to look at Xia Anyan.
Xia Anyan wanted to refuse, but unexpectedly, Sun Xiuzhi also started to use her brain: "Girl, are you disgusted? Or do you think these things are not good enough for you?"
"I know that what I grow isn't very good. Compared to those people in the brigade who grow vegetables regularly, it's definitely much worse. But it's my way of showing my appreciation. Are you going to refuse it?"
Xia Anyan's lips twitched involuntarily. Suddenly, she realized that Sun Xiuzhi actually had some green tea skills.
She touched the goosebumps on her body and stopped Sun Xiuzhi from continuing, saying, "Sister-in-law, since this is your kind gesture, I will accept it. You don't need to say anything more, I know."
Sun Xiuzhi was actually disgusted with herself just now, but she was very happy to hear Xia Anyan say that she was willing to accept the things.
Since we've already collected them, whether we collect one bag or two bags, it's all the same. So, collecting a little more shouldn't be a problem, right?
And so, Sun Xiuzhi huffed and puffed as she carried out two or three bags.
"Girl, these are all things I originally planned to send back to my hometown, but now I'm not planning to send them back anymore. I'm going to give them all to you."
"You just said you wouldn't refuse, so now you have to take all of these. If you don't, I'll bring these things to your door every day and block you there, so everyone can see how you can leave perfectly good vegetables behind and insist on going out to buy more."
Sun Xiuzhi is really getting better and better at manipulating people.
Xia Anyan opened her mouth several times as if to say something, but was forced back down by her.
If she accepts it, it won't be appropriate; if she doesn't, Sun Xiuzhi will nag her endlessly, like chanting a sutra.
Those who knew only that Sun Xiuzhi wanted to deliver something to her family; those who didn't probably thought the two families were enemies.
Xia Anyan took a deep breath and looked at Gu Shen, meaning that he should find a way to refuse.
Gu Shen misunderstood, thinking she had no other choice.
Gu Shen stepped forward and took the item from Sun Xiuzhi's hand, saying, "Thank you, sister-in-law."
Sun Xiuzhi was very happy: "Oh, no need to thank me. I should thank you for helping me get rid of these vegetables. If they had been left at home, they would have gone bad at any time."
"I don't feel bad about giving it away, but if it gets damaged, I'll be heartbroken."
The vegetables you painstakingly grow spoil before you even eat them. Who can bear that?
Gu Shen nodded to indicate that he understood.
Xia Anyan, on the other hand, was somewhat incredulous.
If it weren't for the fact that they were in front of outsiders, she would have already lost her temper.
After leaving Sun Xiu's house, Xia Anyan grabbed Gu Shen's ear: "Didn't I tell you to find a way to refuse? Why did you take all these dishes?"
“It’s not easy for Sister Sun to live alone, especially since she has two children to raise. You just brought all these vegetables back like this. What will they eat this winter?”
Gu Shen felt very wronged.
He pursed his lips: "Wife, didn't you tell me to accept this?"
Xia Anyan's eyes widened, and she pointed at herself: "You said I told you to accept it? When did I say that? How can you just throw mud at me for no reason?"
She stood there with her hands on her hips, determined to get to the bottom of it.
When the two explained their thoughts, they realized that the other had misunderstood them.
Xia Anyan was truly speechless. She sighed and could only temporarily put away all the vegetables.
As for Sun Xiuzhi's family, we'll just send them some other things, that'll do.
If she were to send these things back now, even if Sun Xiuzhi accepted them, she might still send her other things, which would be pointless.
In the afternoon, Xia Anyan followed Li Cuihua and Wang Chunlan out of the family compound, just as she had said in the morning.
Gu Shen was also with them this time.
Everyone was smiling, and Wang Chunlan even joked, asking Xia Anyan when she planned to have a child.
As a result, Gu Shen ran into them right after they finished speaking.
She was so frightened that she covered her mouth, and almost scared herself to death.
Li Cuihua was both annoyed and amused by her appearance, and Xia Anyan was no better off.
She smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, it's alright, he doesn't eat people."
“We’re going to collect a lot this time, so I asked Ah Shen to drive us. After that, we can go to my dad and grandpa’s place first to drop off some of the things, and then go back to the family compound.”
Although Xia Anyan offered an explanation, Wang Chunlan still spoke much more cautiously.
Although I felt somewhat helpless, upon closer reflection, I was able to understand it.
Gu Shen usually has a cold face and rarely communicates with these sisters-in-law.
Another point is that he is a regimental commander. Even men might not be able to stand up to him normally, let alone women.
Therefore, we should let them interact more often. Only through more interaction can they gradually become familiar with each other and no longer be so nervous.
So, in order to solve this problem, Xia Anyan spent the whole afternoon with Gu Shen and the others.
At first, the two of them were indeed a little nervous, and even their speech was a little slurred. Before saying anything, they had to look at Gu Shen's expression first.
But later on, they changed.
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